6 Heures de Spa – H+5: A crazy battle for the podium
Ferrari was in the lead going into the final hour of the race. Alpine tried a staggered strategy with the #36.
Disillusion for Peugeot at the restart. The #94 and BMW #20 collided at Les Combes. The impact broke the suspension of the 9X8, ruining the Lion brand’s podium chances.
At the front of the race, the two Ferraris swapped positions. The #50 took the lead. The Alpine #36 fell slightly behind. The Cadillacs executed the same strategy, with the #12 ahead of the #38.
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After several observation laps, the Ferrari #54 managed to take first place in the GT3 category at the expense of the Ford #88.
Meanwhile, the Alpine #36 caught up with the Ferrari #51. The two hypercars nearly faced disaster while braking at Les Combes. This battle allowed the BMW #20 to catch up.
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Mick Schumacher, very bold, passed the Ferrari #51 which was losing pace. In the process, at Blanchimont, the BMW #20 made contact twice with the red car before taking the lead. A thrilling battle.
The fight between these two cars didn’t end there. The Ferrari #51 regained two positions in no time. There were many contacts. The drivers put on an incredible show.
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This exchange allowed Antonio Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari to break away at the front of the race. Behind, the #7 Toyota and the #12 Cadillac caught up with this group.
At the same time, Peugeot decided to withdraw #94 from the race. What a disappointment for the Lion brand, which was in a position to achieve a great result.
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Charles Milesi in the Alpine #35 was in trouble. Even though he was in ninth place, the Frenchman struggled with his hypercar. Aston Martin was in the points zone at the end of this fifth hour before diving into the pits.
